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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2020, 11:18
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Posted By virginblue

IIRC, most of the slots BE held at LHR were...

IIRC, most of the slots BE held at LHR were remedy slots that can only be used for specific routes once served by british midland.Therefore, they would be of no commercial value. I don't think that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2020, 11:08
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Where in Flybe's main markets would slots be an...

Where in Flybe's main markets would slots be an issue? You don't have to buy slots, you simply apply for them if an aiport is slot-regulated and get them allocated. There is only a handful of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Apr 2020, 14:01
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

That's why I mentioned the importance of the...

That's why I mentioned the importance of the duration of the coming recession. As airlines would need to built up a sub-fleet of Q400s (as this is the size of aircraft almost all airlines with a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Apr 2020, 13:32
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

I am wondering what will happen to the massive...

I am wondering what will happen to the massive fleet of Q400s. Other large operators such as airbaltic and Eurowings/LGW are now dumping their Q400s as a result of COVID19, so there will be a massive...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2020, 10:44
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

If we are tallking about slots at LHR, weren't...

If we are tallking about slots at LHR, weren't those remedy slots that are technically not an asset of any value? Slots at slot-constrianed airports in countries like the Netherlands (AMS) or Germany...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 22:38
Replies: 4,519
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Posted By virginblue

So the very last flight will be MAN-ABZ which has...

So the very last flight will be MAN-ABZ which has an estimated arrival time of 0:00. MAN-BHD now on finals and MAN-EDI close to EDI.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 21:48
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Website now apparently closed down? Or is it just...

Website now apparently closed down? Or is it just me getting an error message?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 20:44
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

What is the point of impounding aircraft as it is...

What is the point of impounding aircraft as it is commonly known that Flybe does not own a single of its aircraft anymore? Do the owners cough up money in such a situation in order to get hold of the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 20:27
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Hence my asking if those monies are put in escrow...

Hence my asking if those monies are put in escrow so that Flybe's creditors cannot get hold of them. Would be a sensible set-up at any time.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 20:22
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

The E190 were - until now - earmarked for charter...

The E190 were - until now - earmarked for charter work.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 20:16
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Won't they face serious cash flow problems or are...

Won't they face serious cash flow problems or are monies received by Flybe for flights of franchisees put in escrow?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 20:14
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

BBC's Simon Jack tweeting that an annoucned...

BBC's Simon Jack tweeting that an annoucned should be expected 11 pm'ish after the last flight has landed. He also says:


Not correct. There is at least one Q400 overnighting at DUS. It has...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 20:05
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Well, at this point there are no hard facts a...

Well, at this point there are no hard facts a journo could report as all requests for information from the airline and other stakeholders will most likely be met with silence, The only real hard fact...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:55
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Posted on Twitter that this winter Flybe has 93%...

Posted on Twitter that this winter Flybe has 93% of all slots at SOU, 81% at BHD and 70% at EXT. 51% at JER, 49% at CWL

Those will be very quiet places...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:52
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

MAN-BHD returned to gate becasue of an "admin...

MAN-BHD returned to gate becasue of an "admin issue"...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:48
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

And this from a ITV journalist: ...

And this from a ITV journalist:

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/658786503460573184/nTbIKuWh_bigger.jpg (https://twitter.com/PeterAdamSmith)
Peter A Smith (https://twitter.com/PeterAdamSmith)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:42
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Of course one can tweet anything, but....: ...

Of course one can tweet anything, but....:

This is from a passenger on the diverted BHX-GLA flight:


https://tinyurl.com/rsco6r2
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:40
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Let's see what happens at 9pm. That is the moment...

Let's see what happens at 9pm. That is the moment of truth the FT mentioned earlier today.

From what I understand, three flights have been outright cancelled so far (GLA-BHD/BHX; LHR-ABZ) and two...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:33
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

BHX-EDI apparently also diverted? One has to...

BHX-EDI apparently also diverted? One has to wonder why as LCY-EDI just got into EDI as per FR24.

At the moment, FR24 shows about a dozen BE flights airborne. The last to depart was MAN-IOM a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:23
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Sure. I meant "no fuel for BE".

Sure. I meant "no fuel for BE".
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:18
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

So maybe a GLA thing (no fuel) as things...

So maybe a GLA thing (no fuel) as things elsewhere appear business as usual? I have not found any flight cancellations other than flights going to/from GLA.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:06
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

BE793 and BE128 (GLA-BHX/BHD) showing as...

BE793 and BE128 (GLA-BHX/BHD) showing as cancelled on GLA airport website....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 18:50
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Sky News journo also reporting on Twitter at 7 pm...

Sky News journo also reporting on Twitter at 7 pm about some sort of staff walkout at Exeter? Is this correct or just folks finishing their shift....?
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2020, 19:52
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Well, if Flybe is unable to charge fares on such...

Well, if Flybe is unable to charge fares on such routes that keep them afloat, apparently thise routes are not without alternatives - as otherwise they would be a licence to print money instead of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jan 2020, 10:43
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

In this case, they will probably simply forward...

In this case, they will probably simply forward the invoice to Stobart (which may leave Stobart a little more out of pocket when it comes to propping up their investment in Flybe financially, but...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2020, 14:04
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

If Flybe is about to get rebranded anyway, what...

If Flybe is about to get rebranded anyway, what is the point for Virgin/Flybe to keep it going as a flying concern with all the related millstones around their heads? Wouldn't it make more sense for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2020, 08:00
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Are Flybe's LHR slots for the NQY service...

Are Flybe's LHR slots for the NQY service ringfenced because of the PSO nature of the route or could Flybe/Virgin use them freely for whatever purpose?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jan 2020, 10:58
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

GIven that Flybe enjoys a monopoly on most of its...

GIven that Flybe enjoys a monopoly on most of its routes and the only alternative usually is driving or taking the train, they are apparently not really worried about p***ing off passengers. With...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2019, 22:36
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Sure, but if they were in a position to return...

Sure, but if they were in a position to return them, they were also in a position to keep them on renegotiated, better terms.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2019, 11:32
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Well, how useful that they are getting rid off...

Well, how useful that they are getting rid off the larger E195s.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2019, 10:50
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Thanks. My question was more of a rhetoric nature...

Thanks. My question was more of a rhetoric nature as I feel that the "crosswind issue" that comes up regularly is wildly exaggerated.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2019, 09:50
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

So statistically how much more often are ATR...

So statistically how much more often are ATR flights cancelled/diverted when it is wet because of the 4kt disadvantage in those conditions - compared to Q400 diversions when it is dry because of the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Oct 2019, 08:54
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

With 645 Q400s sold world-wide, I doubt it is a...

With 645 Q400s sold world-wide, I doubt it is a "dog" per se. It probably also has to do how it is worked and maintained...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Oct 2019, 08:23
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

Plus all what we have heard from Virgin hints at...

Plus all what we have heard from Virgin hints at no change, but at business as usual:

"At its heart, Virgin Connect will be passionately focused on becoming Europe's most loved and successful...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2019, 19:53
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,108
Posted By virginblue

I would not read too much into the "Connect"...

I would not read too much into the "Connect" part. BA Connect did no feed BA at LHR or LGW, despite the Connect part in its name.



And how will they get slots at LHR? You cannot just give them...
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